About Us
The Communications team provides strategic leadership, oversight, tactical and technical direction for the University of South Carolina College of Nursing in support of its mission, vision and goals.
Our focus:
- Create content with defined brand standards and based on sound marketing and communications principles for a range of audiences.
- Develop and execute marketing strategies designed to promote the college’s mission and brand positioning.
- Manage the adherence to brand standards and guidelines established by the university.
Communications Toolbox
The communications toolbox is your go-to resource for College of Nursing communications needs. The Communications team is able to create and offer guidance on marketing materials and strategic services.
We’re here to help promote the vision and ongoing achievements of the college.
Please fill out all communications requests here. Allow up to (7) business days turnaround time due to varied queues of work and current schedules.
*all graphic elements with the College of Nursing logo/subunit logo and the USC logo should be approved by Nicole Meares.
Received a new grant, working on a research project, earned an award, presenting at a conference?
Share your news and accomplishments for opportunities to be highlighted on the web, in USC Today, on social media, etc. The dean's suite also receives these submissions.
The primary unit logo includes the tree and gates block with the name of the campus, college, school or center to the right of the monogram.
The formal unit logo includes the trees and gates with the name of the campus, college, school or center typeset below the University of South Carolina.
**anything with a logo must be reviewed by the Communications team before being distributed.
University PowerPoint presentation
Customizable Letterhead - follow template instructions to replace with unit logo and update header/footer. For assistance, contact the Communications team.
Department Team:
- Submit CON Communications Request form
- Provide final content and event description
- Provide registration link OR create and manage Eventbrite link: Contact Amie Rischbieter of USC Foundations to set up link.
- Create and provide any other links needed (sponsorship form, abstract form, awards
forms, etc)
- This can be done in OneDrive, Microsoft forms, etc
- Share event
- Examples: Personal contacts, Registrants from previous years, in classrooms
- Send to Jessica McCormick for weekly CON Insider internal email and CON Insider calendar
Communications Team:
- Provide graphics
- Email template (for Department Team to disseminate)
- Social media graphics to share on CON social media
- Add to college lobby digital screens and 25Live if applicable
- Include in monthly The CONnection and Alumni Newsletter if applicable
- Design and print event program if applicable
- Branded tablecloths and/or banners if applicable (Department Team must return items clean - machine wash cold, gentle cycle, mild detergent, dryer, no heat - and in working condition 2-3 business days after event)
Giveaway items are for outreach focused purposes only. To request items from the College of Nursing giveaway closet, please submit a CON Communications Request form.
**if requesting items for a special event, please request a meeting with the Communications team before submitting form so we can accomodate event needs.
All email signatures should be in the following format.
The college's Communications team can accommodate headshot requests. The university can also take headshots at 1300 Pickens Street, Monday mornings 9 -10 a.m. Complete this form to get on their schedule.
Complete the Communications Request form for all college website updates. Examples include:
- Faculty/Staff Bio pages
- Academic Pages
- My CON
Social Media:
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
X/Twitter
Stay current with the university by signing up for USC Today morning emails.
Printing Services request forms.
Poster Request
- Send to Communications 10 business days before needed.
- Poster needs to be sized by faculty member. File format is PDF only.
- Plotter/Banner request form - Communications can assist with completing the Printing Instructions section (i.e. description, media, size). Faculty member completes department information and account information sections, plus obtains an approver's signature.
- Communications can assist with submitting poster and form to Printing Services, managing issues that might occur.
- Communications does not pick up completed printed materials from Printing Services on behalf of the requestor.
Printing Services at Russell House
psrh@sc.edu
803-777-3820
closes at 3:00 p.m. daily
Printing & Marketing Mail
1600 Hampton St., Suite 120
Martha Rogers
roger266@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-5146
USC Copier Center
reschke@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7460